HB 1588-FN (2026): relative to the regulation of accessory parking for vehicles by local legislative bodies and multifamily housing within commercial districts by municipalities; establishing special assessment districts; and relative to expanding the housing infrastructure  municipal grant program and making an appropriation therefor.

HB 1588-FN (2026)

relative to the regulation of accessory parking for vehicles by local legislative bodies and multifamily housing within commercial districts by municipalities; establishing special assessment districts; and relative to expanding the housing infrastructure  municipal grant program and making an appropriation therefor.

• Status: Signed into law
• Term: 2025-2026
• House committee: Housing
• Senate committee: Commerce
• Subject: Housing
• Chapter law: 329

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House Housing committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 17, 2026, with 6 people signed in online: 2 in support and 4 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on March 3, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 11, 2026 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 12, 2026 and was referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 31, 2026. The committee voted 4–1 to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2026-1720s). The committee's amendment (2026-1720s) was adopted on a voice vote on May 7, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On May 7, 2026 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On May 14, 2026 the House adopted “House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1720s and Requests CofC” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Alexander Jr. On May 14, 2026 the Senate adopted “Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Daniel Innis. A committee of conference met on May 26, 2026 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. The Senate adopted the conference report (2026-2079c) on a voice vote. On June 4, 2026 the House adopted “Special Order to next order of business” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Alexander Jr. On June 4, 2026 the House adopted the conference report (2026-2079c) on a roll call 185–171. The bill was enrolled on June 4, 2026 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2026-2194e) was adopted on a voice vote to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on July 15, 2026, making it Chapter 329 of the session laws.

Sponsors

• Rep. Joe Sweeney (R - Rock 25) (prime sponsor)

Hearings and Sessions

• February 17, 2026, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Housing, GP 231
• March 3, 2026, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Housing, GP 231
• March 11, 2026: consent calendar, House
• March 31, 2026, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Commerce, SH 100
• May 7, 2026: floor debate, Senate
• May 14, 2026: floor debate, House
• May 26, 2026, 10:30 AM: committee of conference, GP 230
• June 4, 2026: floor debate, House

Votes

• March 11, 2026, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
• May 7, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1720s — voice vote, passed
• May 14, 2026, House: House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1720s and Requests CofC — voice vote, passed
• May 14, 2026, Senate: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
• May 29, 2026, Senate: Adopt Conference Committee Report — voice vote, passed
• June 4, 2026, House: Special Order to next order of business — voice vote, passed
• June 4, 2026, House: Adopt Conference Committee Report — yeas 185, nays 171, passed

The Docket

Laws It Would Change

• RSA 674:16
• RSA 674:80

From the General Court

• Bill text
• Bill status page
• Docket
• HJ 1, page 27
• HC 10, page 24
• HJ 7, page 50
• SJ 7
• SC 11
• SC 17
• SJ 11
• HJ 13, page 148
• SJ 13
• HJ 14, page 35
• SJ 14
• HJ 15, pages 9, 10, 54 and 56
• SJ 15